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12 Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to receive a portion from there in the midst of the people. 13 And when[a] he was at the Gate of Benjamin, there was a sentry on duty[b] whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying,[c] “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!” 14 And Jeremiah said, “That is a lie! I am not deserting to the Chaldeans.” But he would not listen to him. So Irijah seized Jeremiah and brought him to the officials.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 37:13 Literally “And it was”
  2. Jeremiah 37:13 Literally “an owner of supervision”
  3. Jeremiah 37:13 Literally “to say”